Site suitability for photovoltaic farms and current investment in Romania

Vrînceanu, Alexandra; Dumitrașcu, Monica; Kucsicsa, Gheorghe

doi:10.1016/j.renene.2022.01.087

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“…For the interval 2010-2019, the investments in the solar sector covered almost EUR 2000 million, from which a maximum peak was associated with the interval 2012-2014, where almost 90% of this budget was allocated. The investment level significantly dropped at the end of 2019, of which only 2.5 MW of solar systems are implemented, compared to a peak value of 863.43 MW indicated for the year 2013 [11]. At this point, we have to mention that there are no FPV projects operating in this region, although at one moment, some plans to develop a combined offshore wind and floating solar project were vehiculated [12].…”

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The Potential of Lakes for Extracting Renewable Energy—A Case Study of Brates Lake in the South-East of Europe

Rusu,

Georgescu,

Onea

et al. 2023

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The aim of this work is to provide some details regarding the energy potential of the local wind and solar resources near the Galati area (south-east of Romania) by considering the performances of a few recent technologies. Based on 22 years of ERA5 data (2001–2022), a picture concerning the renewable energy resources in the Brates Lake area is provided. Comparing the wind and solar resources with in situ and satellite data, a relatively good agreement was found, especially in regards to the average values. In terms of wind speed conditions at a hub height of 100 m, we can expect a maximum value of 19.28 m/s during the winter time, while for the solar irradiance the energy level can reach up to 932 W/m2 during the summer season. Several generators of 2 MW were considered for evaluation, for which a state-of-the-art system of 6.2 MW was also added. The expected capacity factor of the turbines is in the range of (11.71–21.23)%, with better performances being expected from the Gamesa G90 generator. As a next step, several floating solar units were considered in order to simulate large-scale solar projects that may cover between 10 and 40% of the Brates Lake surface. The amount of the evaporated water saved by these solar panels was also considered, being estimated that the water demand of at least 3.42 km2 of the agricultural areas can be covered on an annual scale.

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The Potential of Lakes for Extracting Renewable Energy—A Case Study of Brates Lake in the South-East of Europe

Rusu,

Georgescu,

Onea

et al. 2023

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“…Romania (with an area of 238,937 km 2 ) is a largely rural country [7] and is located in South-Eastern Central Europe [6]. Romania's relief includes mountains (the Carpathians with a maximum altitude of 2,544 m, the Moldoveanu Peak), hills and plateaus (the Subcarpathians and the Western Hills, the Moldavian, Dobrogean and Getic plateaus, but also the Mehedinți Plateau) and plains (the Romanian Plain and the Western Plain).…”

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“…Also, a number of 33,802 animal species have been identified, of which 33,085 are invertebrates and 611 are vertebrate [13]. The 42 counties (including Bucharest capital) of Romania are grouped in the following regions: North-East (NE), South-East (SE), South-Muntenia (SM), South-West Oltenia (SW), West (W) North-West (NW), Centre (C) and Bucharest-Ilfov (BI) [6]. The historical provinces of Romania were Muntenia, Oltenia, Dobrogea, Moldavia, Bucovina, Transylvania, Maramureș, Crișana, Banat [14].…”

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Romanian Traditional Dishes and Certified Food Products

GHINEA,

PRISACARU

2023

FENS

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The aim of this paper is to provide a description of Romanian gastronomy and to analyze the current situation of certified food products. Tastes, aromas, colors, combinations of Romanian ingredients and traditional technologies have led to the appearance of traditional products that have been passed down from generation to generation. Research focuses on linking existing natural resources to Romanian cuisine from each region of the country. Currently, at national level there are 725 certified traditional food products with unique characteristics, while at European level there are 11 products (meat, fish, cheese, fruit and vegetables) with Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) designation and one product with Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) (cheese), 41 wines with PDO, 13 wines with PGI and 9 spirits with Geographical Indication (GI). The largest number of traditional meat, dairy and bakery products were certified in the Center region of the country, while the largest number of beverages and traditional fruit and vegetable products were certified in the North-West region.

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“…As per the Paris Agreement of 2015, which was ratified by 193 nations, the shared objective is to restrict the increase in global temperature to a maximum of 2°C, and preferably to 1.5°C, in comparison to the pre-industrial era. The primary objective at the European level is to attain climate neutrality by the year 2050 (Vrînceanu et al, 2022). The approach to transition towards a contemporary, competitive, and resource-efficient economy is outlined in the European Green agreement.…”

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Using Grey-TOPSIS approach for solar farm location selection in Libya

Badi,

Abdulshahed,

Alghazel

2023

Rep. Mech. Eng.

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The utilisation of renewable energies has emerged as a pressing environmental imperative, particularly in view of the elevated levels of pollution and amplified global warming resulting from the consumption of vast quantities of fossil fuels for energy generation. The field of research has contributed to the reduction of expenses associated with the acquisition of renewable energy, thereby positioning it as a formidable contender against conventional energy sources. Although several developed nations have made significant progress in integrating renewable energy sources into their energy portfolio, developing countries still face challenges in this regard, despite the accessibility of such energy sources. The present investigation employed a hybrid multi-criteria approach that integrates the GREY-TOPSIS method to identify the optimal location for the establishment of a solar farm. A total of twelve criteria were utilised to evaluate and contrast the suggested locations. The GREY method was employed for the purpose of extracting criteria weights. A comparative analysis was conducted on six potential locations within the Libyan territory, considering a set of twelve established criteria. It is noteworthy that Libya's energy generation is predominantly reliant on non-renewable sources. According to the findings, the criteria of average solar radiation and sunshine hours hold the highest significance with a weightage of 0.9. As per the model, Misrata emerged as the highest-ranking city with a weightage of 0.53, while Benghazi, situated in the western region of the country, secured the second position with a value of 0.47. The methodology and evaluation criteria utilised in this study have the potential to be implemented in other urban areas, thereby facilitating the pursuit of sustainable development.

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Site suitability for photovoltaic farms and current investment in Romania

Cited by 14 publications

References 41 publications

The Potential of Lakes for Extracting Renewable Energy—A Case Study of Brates Lake in the South-East of Europe

The Potential of Lakes for Extracting Renewable Energy—A Case Study of Brates Lake in the South-East of Europe

Romanian Traditional Dishes and Certified Food Products

Using Grey-TOPSIS approach for solar farm location selection in Libya

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